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Spit! - Surf Podcast

Hosted by David Lee Scales, Scott Bass

Spit! Surf Podcast, hosted by David Lee Scales and Scott Bass, covers news, gossip and local line-up talk in the surf industry. The show has 479 episodes, released weekly, with a median length of about 74 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of roughly $80 to $200 per episode for a host-read ad.

Why brands sponsor Spit! - Surf Podcast

Weekly surf industry talk with an engaged, loyal core audience since 2013

  • 479 episodes released weekly since 2013 build a long-running habit of listening.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 271 ratings with a 4.8 average, a strong signal of an engaged audience.
  • Long-form episodes around 74 minutes give sponsors room for a full host-read placement.
Best forsurf apparel and wetsuit brandssurf travel and tourismsurf wax, board care and accessories
Watch forIrreverent gossip tone may not suit conservative or family-oriented brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports70%
Hobbies & Interests30%
Formats
co-hosted banter, industry news roundup
Tone
casual, irreverent
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
70 to 80 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 271 Apple ratings places the show in the 2,000 to 8,000 band; 479 episodes and a 2013 start with weekly cadence and Libsyn hosting support the mid-range.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the latest surf industry news and gossip?Which local line-ups are seeing what conditions?What is happening with surf brands and athletes this season?
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
25%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇦🇺 Australia15%
Other25%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Description describes gossip and innuendo; no explicit flag set in the feed, and no specific episode titles indicate profanity or adult content.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 81 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks25 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
477 - Spit! October 15, 20262026-10-151 h 15 min
476 - Spit! October 7, 20272026-10-0755 min
475 - Spit! October 1, 20262026-10-011 h 18 min
474 - Spit! September 23, 20262026-09-231 h 2 min
473 - Spit! September 17, 20262026-09-181 h 10 min
472 - Spit! September 11, 20262026-09-111 h 20 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Surf Talk Podcast. Scott Bass and David Lee Scales discuss all the latest news, gossip, rumor, and innuendo running through the surf industry and their local line-ups. www.SurfSplendorPodcast.com/category/spit/
Spit! - Surf Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Spit! - Surf Podcast

Spit! Surf Podcast is a weekly show hosted by David Lee Scales and Scott Bass, who discuss news, gossip, rumor and local line-up talk across the surf industry, according to the show description on the feed and at SurfSplendorPodcast.com. The show has published 479 episodes since September 2013, typically around 74 minutes each, with the latest episodes released weekly.

The show holds a 4.8 average rating from 271 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Audience size is not published. Based on the rating count and show history, listener estimates are roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with the audience likely skewing toward surfers and surf industry followers in the United States and Australia.

The feed shows no sponsors. At an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads, a host-read placement would typically price around $80 to $200 per episode. The show suits surf apparel, surf travel and surf accessory brands looking for a dedicated niche audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Spit! - Surf Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Spit! - Surf Podcast

How much does Spit! Surf Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated pricing for a host-read mid-roll is roughly $80 to $200 per episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Exact rates are set by the show and are not published.

What is Spit! Surf Podcast about?

Spit! Surf Podcast is a weekly show hosted by David Lee Scales and Scott Bass that covers news, gossip and local line-up talk in the surf industry, with episodes around 74 minutes long.

How do I contact Spit! Surf Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.

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